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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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